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West Calder and Shale Trail Circular

Saturday, 2 July 2022

Start time: 9:00
(Estimated finish time: 12:30)

Leisurely 7.4 miles / 11.9 km

Group Livingston

Leaving Livingston Inn walking towards Polbeth, via Bells quarry then passing Brucefield Farm Restaurant (stop for refreshments and toilet). Walk passes Limefield Falls, a short woodland area then through Polbeth passing Five Sisters Zoo then onto Shale Trail.   From here a pleasant woodland walk in Easter Breich Woodland to Almond Valley Farm then Livingston Inn.
Terrain: First half of walk pavement and some road.  Second half of walk woodland paths.

Contact details

Jane MacNaughton
Telephone: 07803050511

Starting point

Meet in Livingston Inn, 2 Main Street, Livingston Village, Livingston, EH54 7AF. There is street parking nearby.

Grid reference: NT038669
Nearest postcode: EH54 7AF
Start time: 09:00

Additional notes

This is a circular walk

Walk Id: 4176330
Local walk grade: C
Pace: Moderate
Ascent: 170 m / 558 feet

(LB02) Livingston Group

Formed in 1980, most of our members come from around Livingston including Bathgate, East, West & Mid Calder, Uphall, Blackburn and Broxburn.

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This is one of hundreds of Ramblers group walks for all ages and abilities every week - all led by our experienced walk leaders.

You’re welcome to join us on any of our walks to see if the Ramblers is for you. Then, once you’ve enjoyed the views, fun, exhilaration and good company, it’s just a case of becoming a member.

Do make sure you're fit enough and have the right footwear and clothing for the walk you want to do, though. You can contact the group or leader if in doubt.

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